College football takes center stage tonight on Christmas Eve with the Sheraton Hawai‘i Bowl, as California faces Hawai‘i on Wednesday night at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex. The Rainbow Warriors enter at 8-4 after a strong run through the Mountain West, while the Golden Bears arrive at 7-5 following an up-and-down debut season in the ACC.
Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. Eastern on ESPN, giving fans one standalone bowl matchup before the NFL’s Christmas Day tripleheader.
Football on today: Christmas Eve 2025
Game: Sheraton Hawai‘i Bowl — California Golden Bears vs. Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors.
Time: 8 p.m. ET (3 p.m. HT).
Location: Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, Hawai‘i.
TV/Radio: ESPN, ESPN app, ESPN Radio; Spanish-language on ESPN Deportes.
| Time (ET) | TV/Live stream | Event | Matchup |
| 8 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app, Fubo | Hawaii Bowl | California vs. Hawaii |
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